Come Into the Light

Quilt size: 43" x 64"

Technique: Picture Piecing

Stained glass is a hobby of mine. So, when I came across this picture of a Victorian entryway it piquéd my interest. I loved the way the light illuminated the beautifully ornate woodwork. I pieced all of the background and appliquéd the woodwork on top. All of the little circles you see are actually yo-yos turned to the backside. I used a bias bar to make the spindles in the wood. The stained glass windows were made using a white-on-white fabric turned to the back side which had color washes painted on top. The leading was drawn in using a permanent black marker and then quilted over with black thread. I painted and used markers to cross-hatch details through-out the entire quilt to add dimension. It is made of cotton fabrics and I used Quilt Light (TM) brand batting. I experimented with the Picture Piecing technique for the first time on the black and white tile floor. It went together so well that I decided that the next quilt I made would use only that technique. Piece and Quiet was the next project I started.

Detail of Come into the Light by Cynthia England The pictures on the table are made of fabric that had printed faces on it. The frames were made to fit this fabric.